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THE MANY FAC E S O F P H I L L London’s longest running comedy and a show entitled Seven Years in the Bathroom are just two of the treats in store at St George’s Theatre, says Emma Outten Picture PHILL JUPITUS
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HE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY will
give you an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, if you book your seats at St George’s theatre for June 4. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest running comedy – 10 years in the West End, no less – and now they’re back, all the way from the good old U.S. of A – with the same recycled jokes, just in a different order, so they’ve even added a ‘(revised)’ at the end of the title. Think Monty Python-style humour and you get the gist. This is swiftly followed by three of the finest folk violinists anywhere (so says The Washington Post) in Celtic Fiddle, on June 5. Fiddlers Kevin Burke from Ireland, Christian Lemaitre from France and Andre Brunet from Canada come together to celebrate the violin in all its globetrotting forms (guitarist Nicholas Quemener completes the quartet).
St George's Theatre Kindly Leave the Stage, on June 7 and 8, is a light, frothy and entertaining ‘play within a play’ showing the petty off-stage jealousies and entanglements of actors in a repertory theatre company, very much in a similar vein to Noises Off. Then we have Cafe de Sonhos (Cafe of Dreams) on June 9, a community play set in Yarmouth’s King Street – part of the Townscape Heritage Initiative Scheme. The play is free, but please book tickets in advance. A performance called Seven Years In The Bathroom sounds intriguing! On June 14, Alex Horne, the star of BBC 4’s We Need Answers, crams an entire life’s activity into one evening’s standup (did you know that in an average lifetime you’ll also spend two years shopping, two weeks kissing and 18 months looking for lost things? No, nor did I!). Evergreen performer Richard Digance will be bringing brilliant self-penned comic songs to St George’s on June 15. Described as a national treasure, he has appeared, before now, to an audience of eight in The Falklands, half a million at Knebworth Festival and done thousands of shows in between (as well as occasionally finding nine letter words on Countdown!). Then, on June 22, it’s the St George’s Theatre Fundraiser: Race Night, so have a flutter on the Gee-Gees. With bets at just 50p, back your favourite horse and maybe take your winnings home in a shopping trolley! Email info@stgeorgestheatre.com prior to the night for more info. Star of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Phill Jupitus, brings his 2012 Edinburgh Festival show, You’re Probably Wondering Why I Asked You Here, to the Theatre on June 25. Expect adult content to be delivered childishly, whether he assumes the role of a U-boat captain, a Welsh pornstar or a Dutch roadie. Finally, on June 28, local magician Sean Goodman brings his Sleight of Mind to St George’s in an interactive show with feats of magic, mindreading and ESP, all delivered in a relaxed and entertaining way. Sean’s passion for magic started at 10 years old, leading him to become a member of the Magic Circle and a full-time professional magician. Call 01493 331484 or visit www.stgeorgestheatre.com